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Arabian cotton

Gossypium herbaceum

Data Deficient

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The Arabian cotton (Gossypium herbaceum) is a species in the genus Gossypium. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇹🇩 Chad 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇹 Malta 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇷 Turkey

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Gossypium herbaceum (Arabian cotton)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese Shiro-bana-wata

Chinese Cao mian

Spanish Algodonero

French Cotonnier africain

German Gewöhnliche Baumwolle

Portuguese Algodoeiro

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Arabian cotton?

The scientific name of Arabian cotton is Gossypium herbaceum. It belongs to the genus Gossypium.

What is the conservation status of Arabian cotton?

Arabian cotton (Gossypium herbaceum) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Arabian cotton live?

Arabian cotton is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Australia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Croatia, Greece, Guinea, India, Iraq, Italy.

What family does Arabian cotton belong to?

Arabian cotton (Gossypium herbaceum) belongs to the genus Gossypium, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.

What kingdom does Arabian cotton belong to?

Arabian cotton (Gossypium herbaceum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Arabian cotton?

The closest relatives of Arabian cotton in the genus Gossypium include African Wild Cotton, Creole cotton, Darwin's Cotton, Desert Cotton, Galapagos Cotton.